Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Real Name:

Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.

Profile:

American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range, born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA, died April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA when he was shot by his father Marvin Gay, Sr..
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer). Starting as a member of the The Moonglows in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the Tamla subsidiary of Motown Records.
Brother of Frankie Gaye and father of Nona Gaye.

such a sweet, sweet voice. the pure emotion this man conveys through his singing is incredible. it's like he's found a direct channel from his heart to your ears. yes he started to make "Top Shop" songs towards the end, but his contribution to soul and music as a whole is undeniable. his "What's Going On" is not only a masterpiece but a benchmark in soul music growing up. That it would end in a tragic way seems so right, though so horrible, as he was such a legend. His career, spanning the naive to the jaded, has seen Gaye as a writer, singer, producer, musician and social commentor. How anyone could not get shivers up the spine and a warmth in the heart from this man i just don't know. "If you let, I will take you to where love is king." Amen.